Just so that one doesn’t get the wrong idea that all the blog posts here that I’m in Boston for fun and sightseeing, I better mention again that I’m really here for work and my project with MIT! However, professionalism makes me a cautious about saying much about the nature of the project I’m involved in – which leaves me with just the ‘fun’ stuff about traveling to different cities to write about.
With that out of the way, three areas that I marked out on my Eyewitness Travel guide to New England to check out on the first weekend included the Beacon Hill District, the Freedom Trail, and the New England Aquarium. I finished the two places today, but didn’t get to the third (I’ll explain why in the next few posts), took several hundred pictures and a lot of video – and here’s the post on the first of the areas.
The above is Beacon Street, and the above two sits near the top of a gentle hill. Beacon Hill is one of Boston’s most swanky and desirable neighborhoods, and a short 15 minute train ride from my place. The neighborhood is adjacent to the Boston Commons, with the pricier homes situated there and/or at spots which are more elevated than the rest.
The above isn’t very well-taken: but this spot is Louisburg Square, and residence to some of the richest and most powerful residents in Boston. There’s a small rectangular patch of gardens towards the right (an additional picture of a majestic looking tree is in my Flickr album too).
The Eyewitness Travel guide had a suggested route that was perhaps about 2 km walking distance to best see Beacon Hill. The route takes visitors from Charles Street to Mt. Vernon Street to Walnut Street to Chestnut Street and finally to Beacon Street itself.
There were two houses above marked as the Hepzibah Swan Houses along Chestnut Street, which were built are two of three wedding presents for a Mt. Vernon Proprietor for her daughters in the late 17th century. The two houses here weren’t open to the public though.
Charles Street is also lined with many small commercial establishments, all very lovingly designed and decorated by their proprietors. I walked the route at about 9 AM in the morning when the neighborhood was still just waking up. The weather was fair and there was a very cooling breeze about. Made for a really pleasant walk.
The last two pictures here are of the north side of the Boston Common and Public Garden. The place is easily accessible with its own subway stop, so I’ll be returning to visit the Garden again -perhaps tomorrow – to take more pictures.:)
Next: the first of my Freedom Trail posts.:)
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